Radiation News Roundup November 19, 2014 As part of reviewing IRID’s updates on work progress for Fukushima Daiichi, new information about robots to be used and their proposed work has been released. fukuleaks.org Saudi Electricity Co. is considering taking a stake of about 15 percent in the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, which recently received the green light for construction by the European Commission. nuclearstreet.com French power giant Electricite de France SA (EDF) announced on Tuesday it had pushed back its third-generation pressurized water (EPR) nuclear plant start date in Flamanville to 2017 due to delayed components expected from infrastructure firm Areva. nuclearstreet.com The regulatory authorities of Sweden, Norway and Ukraine have agreed to cooperate in making improvements to the regulatory guidelines of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine as well as establishing more robust safety systems at nuclear power plants in the country. world-nclear-news.org
